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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.72, 2,474.14 and 675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.72, 2,474.14 and 675.63 is: 1,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.72 : 2,474.14 = 675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.72/2,474.14 = 675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.72x = 2,474.14 × 675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.72x = 1,671,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,603.21/1,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.26

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